• CTG is helping our client build a roster for this role, candidates shorliisted will be added to our clients active roster & they would remain in our clients database for a period of up to 3 years. Candidates may be deployed as & when there is a requirement for our client worldwide whereever they have a requirement.

About our client:

• For 70 years, our client has been working on the ground in 190 countries & territories to promote children’s survival, protection & development. As the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, they support child health & nutrition, good water & sanitation, quality basic education for all boys & girls & the protection of children from violence, exploitation & AIDS. This organisation is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations & governments. They have over 12,000 staff in more than 145 countries.

Purpose of the role:

• To support our client in achieving the Core Commitments for Children in humanitarian action (CCCs), specifically for health and Public Health Emergencies (PHE).
• The primary purpose of this role is to assess needs, formulate strategy, develop action plans, provide technical assistance & establish ongoing health related projects for improvement during an unplanned emergency. In these situations, the incumbent will possess & apply their expertise & experience in particular areas that allows the staff & organization to respond quickly to evolving needs.
• Participate in rapid needs assessments as part of the overall health cluster / sector needs assessments & intersectoral assessments.
• Review available sector assessments identifying key gaps to fulfil our client’s CCCs for health & PHE & support the development of a sector wide scale up response plan.
• Review & improve integrated service delivery strategy to address lifesaving needs, in line with the CCCs & based on engagement with the health cluster / sector.
• Provide tailored technical support, in emergencies, to our client and health cluster / sector, including contributing to the facilitation of capacity building activities, development of & / or sharing relevant standards, protocols, guidelines & training materials.
• Support in the repurposing of human resources on the ground, identify gaps to support the scale up & build capacity on rapid response.
• Working with supply teams, fast track delivery & shipment of supplies in the pipeline.
• Lead preparation of emergency response purchase order requests & coordinate with supply teams to deliver essential commodities, equipment & materials to implementing partners.
• Prepare companion estimate of financial requirements & operational / partnership approach to implementation & support rapid scale up of health serviced delivery through partnerships.
• Conduct / participate in field monitoring visits & evaluation, with relevant cluster / sector partners.
• Represent our client in the health & other sector coordination meetings as needed & communicate areas of support & position.
• Prepare strategic briefs & contribute to the situation reports, advocacy notes & other information products.